Inland and Coastal Marina Systems

What Inland and Coastal Marina Systems does

Inland and Coastal Marina Systems Ltd is a privately held Irish marine infrastructure manufacturer founded in 2002 by Oliver and Claire Shortall as a spin-off from Banagher Precast Concrete. The company designs, engineers, manufactures, and installs bespoke concrete pontoons, wave-attenuating floating breakwaters, and water-access systems for commercial ports, leisure marinas, rowing and watersports clubs, offshore wind operations, and government waterfront infrastructure. Core products include heavy-duty pontoons for commercial vessels, continuous concrete pontoons for semi-exposed sites, GRP and GRC decking with patented non-slip surfaces, and Living Seawalls habitat panels produced through a UK/Ireland production partnership with Living Seawalls. Manufacturing is centred at the Banagher, Co. Offaly headquarters with adjacent processing capability, supported by regional offices in Lossiemouth (Scotland, 2015) and Hamble/Southampton (England, 2018), employing over 50 staff.

The business operates a direct B2B enterprise sales model targeting harbour authorities, port operators, marina operators, local councils, and harbour trusts, with no reseller or distributor channel. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based, with each project scoped individually and supported by free initial site surveys and concept development to assist clients with funding applications. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed external institutional investors and no public revenue disclosure, consistent with a traditional family-controlled marine engineering enterprise. It holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications along with JOSCAR accreditation, and is a member of TYHA, UKHMA, IHMA, IMF, and British Marine industry associations. Customer projects span the UK, Ireland, Australia, Mexico, and France, with the Wangim Walk 426.5m floating breakwater in Geelong, Australia representing the longest single installation to date.

Name

Inland and Coastal Marina Systems

Legal name

Inland and Coastal Marina Systems Ltd

Website

https://inlandandcoastal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inland and Coastal Marina Systems Ltd is an Irish-founded, family-owned manufacturer that designs, produces, and installs bespoke concrete pontoons, wave-attenuating breakwaters, and decking systems for commercial ports, leisure marinas, offshore wind operators, rowing clubs, and government waterfront authorities across the UK, Ireland, and select export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine pontoon and breakwater manufacturing

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (33661), Ship and Boat Building (3366)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Marina & Small Craft Harbor Construction (IMAFAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Quay & Waterfront Civil Works (Piers, Quays, Seawalls, Dredging, Revetments) (IMAJALAF), Marine & Offshore Wind BOP Construction (Foundations, Cables, Ports, Installation Support) (EUAMAFAI)

Keywords

• Concrete breakwater pontoons
• Marine berthing systems
• Floating marina infrastructure
• Harbour engineering solutions
• Pontoon manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Banagher

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pontoon and Breakwater System Sales: Design, manufacture and installation of bespoke concrete pontoons, breakwaters, and water access systems for commercial ports, harbours, leisure marinas, and watersports facilities. Revenue generated from product sales with full installation services.
2. Project Planning and Design Services: Initial site surveys, concept development, costed project designs, technical recommendations, and project planning support to help ports and harbours develop infrastructure improvement plans for funding applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Inland and Coastal Marina Systems Ltd designs, manufactures, and installs bespoke concrete pontoons, wave-attenuating floating breakwaters, and GRP/GRC decking systems for commercial ports, harbours, leisure marinas, offshore wind crew transfer facilities, rowing and watersports clubs, and superyacht berthing. The company operates a fully vertically integrated model, providing initial site surveys, concept development, project planning support (including funding application assistance), in-house engineering, manufacturing at its Banagher facility, and on-site installation for projects ranging from small rowing club pontoons to large commercial port installations.

Product overview

Inland and Coastal Marina Systems offers a comprehensive portfolio of pontoon and breakwater solutions for commercial and leisure marine applications. The product lineup consists of: Concrete Breakwater Pontoons (wave-attenuating floating breakwaters for sheltered berthing); Leisure Pontoons (standard galvanized steel pontoons with glass fibre skin); Heavy Duty Pontoons (reinforced systems for larger vessels and commercial ports); and Superyacht Pontoons (continuous pontoons for exposed sites). These are complemented by a range of decking options including GRC (Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete), GRP (Glassfibre Reinforced Plastic), and Timber/Timber Composite materials. The company also produces Living Seawalls habitat enhancement panels through a partnership with the Sydney Institute of Marine Science. All products are designed, engineered, manufactured, and installed by the company for marinas, yacht harbours, ports, and rowing/watersports facilities worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concrete Breakwater Pontoons Floating wave-attenuating concrete breakwaters designed to attenuate waves to an acceptable level so sheltered berthing can be provided where a fixed breakwater is not feasible. Manufactured from grade C50/60 reinforced concrete with internal polystyrene flotation blocks, galvanised reinforcing steel, and a glass fibre reinforced concrete skin, intended for severe marine environments. Sold to commercial ports and harbours, leisure marinas, and superyacht berthing operators worldwide.
• Leisure Pontoons Standard leisure pontoon systems manufactured from galvanised steel with polystyrene flotation blocks encased in a glass fibre reinforced skin, designed for marina operators and leisure craft berthing applications.
• Heavy Duty Pontoons Reinforced high load capacity pontoon system designed to accommodate the berthing of larger vessels in marinas, yacht harbours, and commercial ports, including workboats, fishing fleets, and offshore wind crew transfer vessels.
• Superyacht Pontoons Continuous premium pontoons providing an economical berthing and/or wave attenuation option in semi-exposed sites, designed for superyachts and larger displacement vessels requiring premium finishes and enhanced stability.
• Living Seawalls Modular Habitat Panels Three-dimensional modular concrete habitat panels that mimic foreshore and inter-tidal habitats to enhance marine biodiversity. Manufactured at the Banagher facility using waste material recovered from the pontoon production process, supplied to harbour authorities, ports, and waterfront developers with ESG and biodiversity net gain requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wave climate dramatically improved - 'rough on one side, calm on the other'
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 March 2026Sponsorship of TYHA Code of Practice Roadshow across UK and Ireland. Hosting tour event at Banagher headquarters. Partnership for B2B networking at Southampton International Boat Show.
• UK Harbour Masters Association (UKHMA)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 March 2025Exhibiting and sponsoring UKHMA Spring Conference 2025 in Edinburgh.
• Seabin ProjectminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 January 2025UK and Ireland supplier for Seabin waste collection technology for harbours and marinas.
• Marina ProjectsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Co-developed TYHA Code of Practice 8th edition with Marina Projects. Sean Warrington, Senior Project Manager at Marina Projects involved in Code of Practice Roadshow.
• Cook PilingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 October 2024Main contractor partnership for Shiplake Rowing Facility project. Cook Piling managed delivery and towing of pontoons to site, highlighting strong partnership between companies.
• Living SeawallscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2023Flagship production partnership and supplier for UK and Ireland. Manufacturing Living Seawalls concrete habitat panels at Banagher facility using waste material from pontoon production. Partnership supports biodiversity enhancement in marine environments.
• ArupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 September 2023Introduced ICMS to Living Seawalls through Arup's collaboration with the programme. Living Seawalls supported by Arup through Earthshot Prize partnership.
• Reef Design LabminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2023Collaboration partner with Sydney Institute of Marine Science for Living Seawalls programme. ICMS manufactures habitat panels based on their designs.
• P&D EnvironmentalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 July 2022Main contractor partnership for Marlow Rowing Club project. Collaborated on waterfront replacement and pontoon installation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bellingham Marine: Global pontoon and floating dock manufacturer with a strong commercial and superyacht marina focus. Most directly comparable to ICMS as a full-service designer, manufacturer, and installer of concrete and aluminium pontoons and breakwaters for ports and marinas worldwide.
• SF Marina Systems: Swedish designer and manufacturer of floating concrete breakwaters and heavy-duty pontoons for harbours, ports, and marinas globally. Highly comparable in core product (wave-attenuating concrete breakwaters) and in selling into port authorities and offshore wind support facilities, overlapping with ICMS's Montrose and Peterhead work.
• Marinetek: Finnish-origin pontoon and marina solutions provider delivering concrete floating breakwaters, heavy-duty pontoons, and superyacht berthing across Europe and beyond. Directly comparable on product mix (concrete breakwaters, marina pontoons) and on serving the same commercial port and leisure marina customer base as ICMS.
• Meeco Sullivan: US-based marina and commercial dock builder offering concrete pontoons, heavy-duty docks, and wave attenuators. Comparable to ICMS on product (concrete floating breakwaters, marina pontoons) and on the integrated design-build-install delivery model for commercial ports and leisure marinas.
• Walcon Marine: UK-based pontoon and marina systems manufacturer with strong presence in UK leisure marinas and commercial harbours. Most comparable UK-headquartered peer competing for the same TYHA-member marina operators and harbour authorities that ICMS targets.

Emerging players

• Poralu Marine: French designer and manufacturer of aluminium pontoons, floating breakwaters, and marina accessories. Adjacent competitor with overlap on floating breakwaters and marina installations, particularly relevant given ICMS's French project footprint and their shared European marina market.
• AccuDock: US manufacturer of floating docks and aluminium pontoons for marinas, government, and commercial customers. Comparable in product category (floating pontoons, dock systems) and in B2B sales motion, though more focused on aluminium than ICMS's concrete breakwater-led portfolio.
• Top Marine (Ekos Marine): Turkish floating pontoon and breakwater manufacturer growing into European and Middle Eastern marina markets. Comparable on core product line (HDPE and concrete pontoons, breakwaters) and on the project-based delivery model, though a smaller international footprint than ICMS in the UK/Ireland harbour sector.

Regional players

• Atlantic Marina Systems: US-based full-service marina construction and pontoon supplier. Comparable on the integrated design-manufacture-install model and on serving commercial ports and leisure marinas, but with a primarily North American footprint rather than the UK/Ireland focus of ICMS.

Others

• Marina Projects: UK marina consultancy that co-developed the TYHA Code of Practice 8th edition with ICMS. Adjacent rather than competitive: a consultancy partner that also designs marinas and could recommend pontoon suppliers, including ICMS, to harbour authorities and marina operators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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